TeliaSonera Sweden offers subscribers free upgrade to 3G

2003-11-17

TeliaSonera Sweden offers subscribers free upgrade to 3G

TeliaSonera Sweden's 3.6 million GSM customers will be able to havetheir subscriptions upgraded to 3G free of charge. All of thesecustomers will be offered the opportunity to exchange their SIM cards tonew card that can be used in both GSM/GPRS and 3G networks. On December1, Telia will start a trial period for 500 customers and will launch theservice commercially in March 2004.

"The step to third-generation mobile telephony must be a simple one. Wewant our customers to enjoy functions on their mobile handsets that usedto be available only on a desktop computer connected to the Internet -without having to worry about the technology," says Marie Ehrling, headof TeliaSonera Sweden.

With the upgrade, Telia's customers will be able to enjoy the benefitsof the new 3G network, which will be the most built-out in Europe byyear-end, as well as today's mobile network, which has been named thebest in Sweden by "Mobil" magazine for three years in a row. When the 3Gnetwork is commercially launched, its higher transmission speed will beavailable in some 20 locations in Sweden.

"Customers will be able to use the mobile Internet in both networks andaccess the services and functions that make life a little easier andmore fun," says Marie Ehrling.

To use the new services and higher transmission speed, customers willneed a 3G-enabled mobile handset.

On December 1, Telia will start a test period with 500 selectedcustomers. The test will initially be conducted on a limited scale and,if possible, be expanded. Customers can already report their interest inparticipating in the trials at: www.telia.se

In March 2004, the 3G network will be launched commercially for privateindividuals and enterprises.

TeliaSonera Finland will start a pre-commercial operation in their 3Gnetwork at the beginning of December. The network will first be used byselected business customers who develop mobile services of their own.The commercial use of the 3G network in Finland will start immediatelywhen the technology needed is of the quality that Sonera's customers areused to.

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